Formerly a litigation partner in one of the largest and most highly esteemed law firms in the region, Scott has been recognized by Super Lawyer Magazine as one of the "Top 50 Lawyers in Cleveland" and the "Top 100 Lawyers in Ohio," and has received numerous other professional honors.Scott's national practice focuses exclusively on representing broker/dealers, financial services firms and professionals throughout the country in litigation, arbitration, regulatory disciplinary investigations, transition matters and business transactions.Scott regularly represents Fortune 500 financial institutions, broker/dealer organizations, investment advisory firms and their employees in such matters as:•Securities and shareholder litigation in multiple jurisdictions;•FINRA customer arbitration claims;•FINRA intra-industry business disputes;•FINRA employment disputes involving wrongful termination, defamation, Form U4/U5 expungement demands and whistleblower retaliation claims; and•Customer arbitrations and/or civil litigation involving life insurance policy disputesBroker/dealer firms, RIAs and independent financial advisor practices hire Scott to represent them or their employees when facing investigation by regulators. Individual advisors also regularly retain Scott to defend them when facing disciplinary proceedings. Scott also regularly works with clients to address the legal issues that arise when financial advisors move from one firm to another. Scott has facilitated over 400 practice transitions, from individuals with modest books of business to groups with more than $500 million of AUM. Advisors and recruiting firms also regularly hire Scott to provide them legal advice regarding transition matters.Clients also often retain Scott to advise them in negotiating and structuring deals for the purchase or sale of advisory practices, and in structuring Business Continuity Agreements to protect the value of their practice in the event of disability or death.

Litigation partner at 200-lawyer leading regional firm. Areas of specialty include representation of financial institutions in all forms of securities litigation, securities enforcement matters, conducting internal corporate investigations, and complex commercial litigation.

My practice focused on toxic tort litigation, particular with regard to matters involving asbestos exposure.